The return of Cain Velasquez did not go well Sunday night, as the former UFC champion suffered a first round loss to Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC on ESPN 1. Velasquez went down with a barrage of shots from Ngannou, which was coupled by his left knee bending in an awkward direction as he hit the canvas.

Velasquez has missed ample time due to injuries, as this was his first fight since UFC 200 in 2016 when he topped Travis Browne, the husband of WWE Raw champion Ronda Rousey. He won his first UFC heavyweight title with a finish of Brock Lesnar.